Here’s Where to Get More Data When Buying a Home: Foster City CA

Realtors are prohibited by federal law from steering buyers to locations or homes, and included in what we can not say is what the demographic of a community is all about.  Sure we can give nuances and use buzz words that are benign but give an idea to some, but we really can never tell…Read More »

Why Has the US Post Office Disenfranchised Foster City?

According the the 2010 Census there are 30,567 residents living in Foster City.  Foster City doesn’t even have it’s own zip code, making it the largest city in San Mateo County without its own zip code.  Why then does the US Post Office no longer wish to deliver mail through the post office in Foster…Read More »

Market Report – Foster City CA – 10.07.2011 Condos and Townhouses

Foster City is known for its top schools and scores but not everyone can afford to buy a house in Foster City. Since this is a planned community, there are many options to own in Foster City for less cost than a house runs. There are condos built to be condos, not converted from apartments like in so many places in California. There are townhouses that really are single family homes but attached like row houses, and then there are condos that look like townhouses but are condos and you don’t own the land the unit sits on.

Market Report – Foster City CA – 10.07.2011 Single Family Homes

Sitting smack dab in the middle of the Peninsula, Foster City is a commuters paradise whether one goes towards San Francisco or San Jose or across the bridge towards Pleasanton. All are equal distance from Foster City and that makes it a great place to live. It is a planned community offers choices of living from apartments to large homes. Sitting right at the bay, there are waterways meandering all over the city and homes, townhouses, condos and apartments sharing waterfront views.

What Do I Need To Do To List My House? Foster City CA

Yesterday I talked about what inspections you can expect to pay for when you list your house in Foster City, San Mateo, Burlingame or Hillsborough. Actually, any where in San Mateo County, for that matter. Once those inspections are done, and any work completed that might be needed, you’ve only begun the process.

Next comes the inside of your home.
If you’ve lived in your home for a few years then it will need to be painted. If you’ve

There’s more to listing a house then signing the paperwork: Foster City CA

n our area it is customary for the seller to take care of certain things prior to the property hitting the market. These things include the property inspection and the pest inspection. If either of these inspections bring up any major issues the seller will generally take care of them . Sometimes the inspections suggest additional inspections by other professionals

April 2011 Market Report: Foster City CA

Foster City was the first planned community in California and what makes it so like-able is the variety of housing choices offered. If you’re in the market to buy a home you can choose from a condo, a townhouse or a single family house with a wide choice of prices. Any one of them might sit along one of the waterways running throughout the city, near a park, or near the trails that run at the perimeter of the city. Throw in top schools and one can see why people want to live in Foster City, the mid-point of the San Francisco Peninsula.

This Saturday’s the Day for Easter Egg Hunts in San Mateo County

With Easter coming up this weekend, the 2011 Easter Egg Hunts are too. Rain or Shine they will take place this coming Saturday, April 23rd, throughout San Mateo County and one special one is on Sunday. From my weather search it might rain and then again, it might be sunny, so be prepared with rain gear and baskets for the children.

Loans Will Change on October 1 and Your Affordability Will Drop: Foster City CA

We are entering the most active time in real estate, the summer market. We don’t have a huge inventory of homes for sale any more and that means we are seeing multiple offers on the best of the best. San Mateo County has never seen a large surplus of housing. In fact, we have a shortage of housing for our communities which is why prices remain high. If you keep sitting on the fence, expecting prices to drop, you not only won’t see that but you won’t be able to buy as much as you can today. Short Sales and Foreclosures are around but not in large numbers

How’s the Market in Foster City CA 03.09.2011?

Foster City, like the other local communities we write about, doesn’t have a lot of housing for sale. Therefore, the rule of supply and demand takes over and prices stay high, and are going higher. Foster City is a planned community with both single family houses and condos and townhouses for sale. We will see the data for both since the beginning of the year. What makes Foster City so compelling for families is the excellent schools, plethora of parks and trails, and access to water for boating, sailing or sailboarding.